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UNSW Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales · Est. 1949

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About the university

UNSW built its reputation on engineering, tech and business, and the Kensington campus still leans practical — labs, startup incubators and industry partnerships are as visible as lecture halls.

UNSW Main Library
UNSW Main Library
The Kensington campus entrance
The Kensington campus entrance
Official website ↗International students page ↗

Popular courses

What people actually study here.

Computer Science
Engineering
Business (Commerce)
Medicine
Design

The vibe

What it actually feels like.

  • A hands-on, project-heavy teaching style — group work and labs feature from first year.
  • One of Australia's most active startup and entrepreneurship scenes, centred on the campus incubator.
  • Kensington campus sits a few kilometres from Coogee Beach — many students genuinely study, then surf.

Fun things to do

Life outside the lecture hall.

01

Drop into a free founder talk or demo day at the on-campus startup incubator.

02

Walk or ride down to Coogee Beach after your last class of the day.

03

Catch Arc Festival, UNSW's week-long welcome carnival of gigs and club stalls.

Opportunities for international students

What's on offer if you're coming from abroad.

UNSW Global Ambassador and merit scholarships specifically for international students.
Strong tech and finance industry placement pipelines through the Sydney CBD's proximity.
A large, dedicated International Student Support team covering visa and settlement questions.

Also in Australia

Other top Australia universities.

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References & sources

Where this page comes from.

Course lists, scholarships and admissions details summarised here are illustrative. Always confirm the current, exact terms on the university's own official website before applying. Photography is freely licensed via Wikimedia Commons, not sourced from the university's own site.

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